I have been so blessed to escape life for one whole week and kick back with the Robins clan…

The weather was more than kind to us, we even braved the sea for a session of body boarding! That in itself may not seem that amazing, but if I tell you that the only water that Mama Robins likes is of the hot and bubbly variety…body boarding in the sea was a small miracle (it was so much fun too!).

Of course I got some hooking in; mostly on the go. Instead of taking a mammoth project like I usually do, I took just one hook and a single ball of yarn. I didn’t even take a pattern and made it up as I went…

The yarn was the hank I had won a few months ago all the way from South Africa from Joey over at her fabulous blog, Littleblackdog, which you can read about here.

The freedom of just one hook and a little bit of yarn meant I hooked every where…beach hooky….pool side hooky…farm hooky…

I met the coolest sheep too, just take a look at him.

But I think the most yarniest place we visited was this place…

Clovelly…a tiny village of quaint cottages that seemed to tumble down into the harbour. The cobbled street is so steep that it is unsuitable for vehicles and can only be accessed on foot or by donkey. To stay overnight at the cutest bed and breakfast, your belongings are transported from the car park at the top to your accommodation by sledge…yes, I said sledge!!

The steep journey down is rewarded with an 18th Century harbour which the boy Robins loved. Taking much delight in hurling rocks into the sea with a catapult!

But, I digress slightly…yes, it is a yarny place. On the way down I discovered this beautiful doorway

This is my flower fiesta art piece… a colourful creative explosion of all things flowery… and that now occupies prime wall space in the Robins nest. It’s exclusive purpose is to cheer and gladden, created specifically to subconsciously brighten the spirit. Made from yarn, felt, buttons and a few beads here and there.

Over the weekend, I stumbled upon an article in the local newspaper, which has led to a little adventure today. Today being a wet and grey and cold day, today being my first week day off since Christmas. So as you can probably imagine, today is a treasured day and one just right for a wee adventure.

So, after diligently completing the school run, I drove just ten little minutes into the very wet countryside

into a sweet little village, which I have only visited a couple of times before, for the annual scarecrow festival held in September, when it would seem the whole world turns up. Today, it seemed as if I was the only one here.

My adventure was not a wild one, but it made me feel hopeful of humanity and I did find the tiny, little library

nestled on the corner of an ordinary street…

from a little way off you would hardly guess what an alternative purpose was hidden inside,

but once inside there were treasures to behold…

and I had come prepared…a gift for the library…an old book no longer required.

So I nestled it on the shelf, wandering who would choose my book. I also left a little yarniness…

and so with happiness in my heart, I drove the ten minutes home, feeling cold and wet…but not a bit grey

and made myself a brew, ready to come and tell you all about what is possibly the world’s smallest library, the back story of which can be found just here, and the often times, lovely spirit of humanity.

Yes, your eyes do not deceive you…. it is a knitted boob! Now you know I didn’t get my needles out to knit this because I don’t knit, but you can imagine my delight at been given this at work today during some training I was doing. It’s to aid breast feeding support and to help with teaching hand expression and positioning and attachment for Mom’s that choose to breast feed.

Now my only problem will be restraining myself from getting out my boob at work…this yarny one of course!

xxxxx

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Mostly enjoying this busy, beautiful life with lots of yarn and a hook! I'm hooked on God, my 3 boys, Mr R and if your reading this then you'll know I'm hooked on crochet too!!
By day I am a full time nurse working in the community in children's health, but by night I am a maker of cute baby things. Pop over to my Etsy shop by clicking the tab at the top of this page or message me if you would like me to make you a custom order.
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